📝 Multiple Choice Question
General-science
Which radioactive isotope is used in 'smoke detectors'?
A
uranium-238
B
americium-241
C
cobalt-60
D
carbon-14
Explanation
Americium-241 ionizes the air in a chamber; smoke particles disrupt this current, triggering the alarm.
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